The Chippewa County Drug Court will be the focus of a May 2 program offered by the L.E. Phillips-Libertas Treatment Center of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls.
The presentation at the treatment center, 2301 County Highway I in Chippewa Falls, is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. It is free and open to the public, and registration is not required.
The program will explain the process and requirements of the drug court from referral to graduation, and will provide an overall understanding of how the specialized court operates.
It is intended primarily for probation agents, public defenders, attorneys and family members of people struggling with addiction and drug-related criminal behavior, according to a press release from the hospital. Continuing education credits are available for attendees.
L.E. Phillips-Libertas Treatment Center offers a full spectrum of substance use disorder services for both adults and adolescents, as well as behavioral health services. HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital is sponsored by Hospital Sisters Ministries, and is an affiliate of Hospital Sisters Health System.